R2OK! Forum Index R2OK!
Contact R2OK! admin

Click here for R2OK! Website


 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

The Official UK Top 40 on Radio 1

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    R2OK! Forum Index -> Other radio stations and Podcasts
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Ian Robinson
Site Admin


Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3608
Location: Chorley, Lancashire

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: The Official UK Top 40 on Radio 1 Reply with quote

As it was the Christmas Countdown I thought I'd tune in to this yesterday, and I must say I'd be hard pressed to find a worse show on the BBC right now. Even shows I dislike (eg Alan Carr) manage to do what they aim to, but all this programme should do is count down the records from 40 to 1 in the correct order - and can't even manage that!

At the helm is chatterbox Reggie Yates, the Man Who Killed Top of The Pops, and devoid of any self-awareness at all. He just keeps gibbering on about himself, as if he's barely noticed he's actually broadcasting this crap.

He goes on and on about competitions, texts, jingles, guests, last week's radio, next week's radio, twitter, facebook, etc. Anything apart from playing records and telling you about them!

One half-hour included the following strand:
"Hey The Wanted will be here in the studio later"
"Coming Up - The Wanted"
"The Wanted are here"
"That was The Wanted - let's hear what they said"
"Earlier on we heard from The Wanted"

It's assuming every listener is thick with zero attention span, which is massively insulting. It's no wonder the ratings have plummeted and I doubt a round of "Feel The Celebrity" or pointless interviews with the girl at Number 66 (yes, really) will change that.

The chart is quite varied at the moment and it could have been a good Christmassy countdown but no-one in charge has any clue what the show should be about. They'll say people aren't interested in the charts any more but I'd argue it's this sort of approach to things that has contributed to the disinterest.

Rant over.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
aviddiva



Joined: 11 Oct 2008
Posts: 1135
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:39 pm    Post subject: The Official Top 40 on Radio 1 Reply with quote

Reggie Yates - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

He's Andi Peter's Mini-Me!
_________________
We are loonies and we are proud!

- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum'
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MadeinSurrey



Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3130
Location: The Beautiful South

PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have to say I didn't even know they still did a Chart show! Since Radio 1 doesn't ever cross my radar I suppose that's not surprising. How long will it be before Mr Yates is recruited by the "wonderful" Radio 2 controller? Rolling Eyes Crying or Very sad
_________________
MiS
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
nod



Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 3558

PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:43 am    Post subject: Re: The Official UK Top 40 on Radio 1 Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
The chart is quite varied at the moment


Varied in between X-factor, Boy Bands , Cheryl Cole, Kylie and all the the other manufactured pap ? Rolling Eyes
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Ian Robinson
Site Admin


Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3608
Location: Chorley, Lancashire

PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:46 am    Post subject: Re: The Official UK Top 40 on Radio 1 Reply with quote

nod wrote:
Ian Robinson wrote:
The chart is quite varied at the moment


Varied in between X-factor, Boy Bands , Cheryl Cole, Kylie and all the the other manufactured pap ? Rolling Eyes


Varied compared to a few months ago when it seemed to be wall-to-wall Sparky's Magic Piano (or RnB, as it's apparently now known)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    R2OK! Forum Index -> Other radio stations and Podcasts All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com